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About Plymothian

I teach at Moody Bible Institute in Chicago. My interests include education, biblical studies, and spiritual formation. I have been married to Kelli since 1998 and we have two children, Daryl and Amelia. For recreation I like to run, play soccer, play board games, read and travel.

Mark 1:14-20 Is Jesus’ Good News Really Good?

Posted on June 13, 2013 by Plymothian

14 After John was put in prison, Jesus went into Galilee, proclaiming the good news of God. 15 “The time has come,” he said. “The kingdom of God has come near. Repent and believe the good news!” 16 As Jesus walked beside the … Continue reading →

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Mark 1:9-13 Jesus Is Affirmed

Posted on June 12, 2013 by Plymothian

9 At that time Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan. 10 Just as Jesus was coming up out of the water, he saw heaven being torn open and the Spirit descending on him like … Continue reading →

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Mark 1:1-8 It’s Mark. Wake Up!

Posted on June 10, 2013 by Plymothian

The beginning of the good news about Jesus the Messiah,[a] the Son of God,[b] 2 as it is written in Isaiah the prophet: “I will send my messenger ahead of you,    who will prepare your way”[c]—3 “a voice of one calling in the … Continue reading →

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Matthew 28:11-20 End of My Experiment

Posted on June 9, 2013 by Plymothian

While the women were on their way, some of the guards went into the city and reported to the chief priests everything that had happened. 12 When the chief priests had met with the elders and devised a plan, they gave … Continue reading →

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Matthew 28:1-10 The Resurrection

Posted on June 6, 2013 by Plymothian

After the Sabbath, at dawn on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to look at the tomb. 2 There was a violent earthquake, for an angel of the Lord came down from heaven and, … Continue reading →

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Matthew 27:57-66 Really Dead

Posted on June 6, 2013 by Plymothian

57 As evening approached, there came a rich man from Arimathea, named Joseph, who had himself become a disciple of Jesus. 58 Going to Pilate, he asked for Jesus’ body, and Pilate ordered that it be given to him. 59 Joseph took the … Continue reading →

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Matthew 27:27-38 Jesus Crucified

Posted on June 4, 2013 by Plymothian

  27 Then the governor’s soldiers took Jesus into the Praetorium and gathered the whole company of soldiers around him. 28 They stripped him and put a scarlet robe on him, 29 and then twisted together a crown of thorns and set it … Continue reading →

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Matthew 27:11-26 Barabbas and Me

Posted on June 3, 2013 by Plymothian

11 Meanwhile Jesus stood before the governor, and the governor asked him, “Are you the king of the Jews?” “You have said so,” Jesus replied. 12 When he was accused by the chief priests and the elders, he gave no answer. 13 Then … Continue reading →

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Matthew 27:1-10 Judas Hangs Himself

Posted on May 28, 2013 by Plymothian

Early in the morning, all the chief priests and the elders of the people made their plans how to have Jesus executed. 2 So they bound him, led him away and handed him over to Pilate the governor. 3 When … Continue reading →

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Matthew 26:69-75 Denial

Posted on May 27, 2013 by Plymothian

69 Now Peter was sitting out in the courtyard, and a servant girl came to him. “You also were with Jesus of Galilee,” she said. 70 But he denied it before them all. “I don’t know what you’re talking about,” he said. … Continue reading →

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